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The Most Common Traditional Chinese Characters

Traditional characters ranked 2,501–2,600 by frequency. Continue from where the previous page left off.

top 100
39.0%
top 1,000
89.1%
top 2,500
98.6%

cumulative share of the COCT corpus covered by its most frequent characters

Traditional characters, ranks 2,501–2,600

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  1. #2,501禦yù·ㄩˋTo defend or resist; to block or prevent; a powerful or tyrannical force; a guard or escort.
  2. #2,502妄wàng·ㄨㄤˋPresumptuous; reckless; absurd; fantastic; groundless; false; arrogant; acting improperly; arrogant.
  3. #2,503尬gà·ㄍㄚˋAwkward; embarrassed; uncomfortable; feeling out of place; often used in internet slang to describe a socially awkward situation.
  4. #2,504壺hú·ㄏㄨˊPot or jar for liquids; classifier for bottled drinks; surname.TOCFL Level 5
  5. #2,505枚méi·ㄇㄟˊClassifier for small, flat, or round objects like coins, stamps, or badges; classifier for missiles or bombs; surname; stalk of a shrub.TOCFL Level 5
  6. #2,506僑qiáo·ㄑㄧㄠˊTo reside abroad; an emigrant; to lodge or sojourn temporarily.
  7. #2,507腺xiàn·ㄒㄧㄢˋA gland, an organ that secretes a substance; includes exocrine glands like sweat glands and endocrine glands like adrenal glands.
  8. #2,508橘jú·ㄐㄩˊA type of citrus fruit, specifically a mandarin orange or tangerine; the tree that bears this fruit.TOCFL Level 2
  9. #2,509碧bì·ㄅㄧˋGreen jade; bluish green; blue; jade; green; blue-green.
  10. #2,510恥chǐ·ㄔˇShame; humiliation; disgrace; to be ashamed; to shame or disgrace someone.
  11. #2,511蟻yǐ·ㄧˇAnt; a small, social insect; also, foam on wine; a surname; humble or insignificant; numerous.
  12. #2,512裹guǒ·ㄍㄨㄛˇTo wrap or bind something around; to bundle or package; to include or encompass; a wrapped item or parcel.TOCFL Level 4
  13. #2,513冤yuān·ㄩㄢGrievance; injustice; wrong; suffering unfair treatment; being cheated or losing out; resentment; hatred.
  14. #2,514蕃fán·ㄈㄢˊForeign or barbarian; a foreign country or people; luxuriant; flourishing; to reproduce; to proliferate; a barrier or fence.
  15. #2,515殷yīn·ㄧㄣA surname; the Yin dynasty, a late Shang dynasty period; abundant, flourishing; earnest, hospitable; dark red; a roll of thunder.
  16. #2,516蕾lěi·ㄌㄟˇA bud; an unopened flower; a bud of a flower or plant.
  17. #2,517稚zhì·ㄓˋYoung; immature; childish; a young child or infant.
  18. #2,518霍huò·ㄏㄨㄛˋSurname Huo; suddenly, quickly; refers to cholera or ancient place names.
  19. #2,519矩jǔ·ㄐㄩˇA carpenter's square or L-shaped ruler; a rule or regulation; a pattern or standard; to carve or engrave.
  20. #2,520挽wǎn·ㄨㄢˇTo pull or draw something; to roll up; to coil; to tie or knot; to lament the dead; to recover or save.TOCFL Level 5
  21. #2,521拌bàn·ㄅㄢˋTo mix ingredients together; to toss a salad; to stir; to quarrel or bicker; to abandon or discard; to separate or cut apart.TOCFL Level 4
  22. #2,522倘tǎng·ㄊㄤˇIf; supposing; in case; used in the word for 'to pace back and forth'.
  23. #2,523庚gēng·ㄍㄥSeventh of the ten Heavenly Stems; age or years; a surname; to repay or compensate.
  24. #2,524尷gān·ㄍㄢUsed in the word 尷尬 (gāngà); embarrassed; ill at ease; awkward.
  25. #2,525檯tái·ㄊㄞˊtable; a piece of furniture with a flat top; in Taiwan, also refers to counters, desks, or similar flat-surfaced furniture.
  26. #2,526謎mí·ㄇㄧˊA riddle or puzzle; something mysterious or difficult to understand; a conundrum.TOCFL Level 5
  27. #2,527詭guǐ·ㄍㄨㄟˇSly; crafty; deceitful; to deceive or cheat; also, weird or bizarre; contradictory or inconsistent.
  28. #2,528崎qí·ㄑㄧˊRough, uneven, or jagged; mountainous terrain; used in compounds to describe difficult or rugged paths.
  29. #2,529剖pǒu·ㄆㄡˇTo cut open; to split in two; to dissect or analyze; to break apart.
  30. #2,530膨péng·ㄆㄥˊto swell; swollen, bloated, inflated; to expand or enlarge
  31. #2,531泌mì·ㄇㄧˋTo secrete or excrete bodily fluids; to seep or ooze out; a light, flowing stream of water; a spring.
  32. #2,532叮dīng·ㄉㄧㄥto sting or bite (insect); to urge or ask repeatedly; onomatopoeia for a tinkling or jingling sound
  33. #2,533玲líng·ㄌㄧㄥˊTinkling sound, especially of jade or bells; used in compounds like 玲瓏 (linglong) meaning exquisite or delicate.
  34. #2,534匠jiàng·ㄐㄧㄤˋcraftsman; artisan; workman; skilled worker; someone with special attainments in a field; skillful; ingenious
  35. #2,535酥sū·ㄙㄨFlaky or crispy baked goods; soft and tender; limp or weak; silky smooth.
  36. #2,536馳chí·ㄔˊTo gallop or speed; to run fast; to spread or disseminate information; to pursue or chase; to yearn for.
  37. #2,537甸diàn·ㄉㄧㄢˋSuburbs or outskirts of a capital; to govern or manage; crops or produce of fields; to hunt (old).
  38. #2,538訣jué·ㄐㄩㄝˊto bid farewell; to leave; a secret method or technique; a pithy mnemonic formula or saying
  39. #2,539穆mù·ㄇㄨˋSolemn; reverent; calm; gentle; harmonious; beautiful; a surname; ancestral temple position (old).
  40. #2,540寞mò·ㄇㄛˋLonely; solitary; quiet; still; silent; lonesome.
  41. #2,541鞭biān·ㄅㄧㄢA whip or lash; to flog or strike with a whip; a conductor's baton; a string of firecrackers; also refers to an animal's penis.
  42. #2,542繽bīn·ㄅㄧㄣUsed in the word 繽紛 (bīnfēn), meaning colorful or dazzling; abundant; flourishing.
  43. #2,543徽huī·ㄏㄨㄟBadge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms; a banner or flag; beautiful; good.
  44. #2,544丸wán·ㄨㄢˊA small round object; a pill or pellet; a ball; to roll into a ball.
  45. #2,545蛙wā·ㄨㄚFrog; a tailless amphibian with long hind legs, found in or near water.
  46. #2,546燥zào·ㄗㄠˋDry; parched; arid; impatient; vexed; (Taiwan, pr. sao4) minced meat
  47. #2,547淑shú·ㄕㄨˊPrimarily used for women; gentle; kind; virtuous; admirable; pure; lovely; often used in given names.
  48. #2,548卿qīng·ㄑㄧㄥHigh-ranking official in ancient China; term of endearment between spouses; term used by a ruler for a subject; a surname.
  49. #2,549禧xī·ㄒㄧJoy; happiness; good fortune; congratulations; used in names.
  50. #2,550沮jū·ㄐㄩTo stop or prevent; to destroy or ruin; dejected or dispirited; a river name; a surname.
  51. #2,551竄cuàn·ㄘㄨㄢˋto flee or scuttle away; to exile or banish; to amend or edit text; to hide or conceal oneself; to place or arrange.
  52. #2,552薯shǔ·ㄕㄨˇPotato; yam; tuber; root vegetable.
  53. #2,553倦juàn·ㄐㄩㄢˋTired; weary; fatigued; to be tired of something; to feel bored or disgusted with something.
  54. #2,554惟wéi·ㄨㄟˊOnly; but, however; to think, consider; to be; to have; hope, wish.
  55. #2,555崗gāng·ㄍㄤA mound or small hill; a sentry post or policeman's beat; a job or position; a duty or responsibility.
  56. #2,556汪wāng·ㄨㄤSurname Wang; expanse of water; pool or puddle; classifier for liquids; onomatopoeia for a dog's bark.
  57. #2,557厝cuò·ㄘㄨㄛˋTo place or lay something in position; to temporarily place a coffin before burial; a whetstone.
  58. #2,558懇kěn·ㄎㄣˇSincere, earnest, cordial; to request earnestly or beg.
  59. #2,559菁jīng·ㄐㄧㄥLeek flower; luxuriant; lush; a general term for flower; ancient name for turnip or brassica rapa.
  60. #2,560吋cùn·ㄘㄨㄣˋA unit of length in the English imperial system; an inch; equal to 2.54 centimeters.
  61. #2,561韻yùn·ㄩㄣˋRhyme; the final part of a syllable in phonology; charm or appeal; a pleasant sound; grace or elegance.
  62. #2,562蹲dūn·ㄉㄨㄣTo crouch or squat down; to stay or linger in a place; to sprain a leg or foot from a sudden impact.TOCFL Level 4
  63. #2,563歪wāi·ㄨㄞAskew; at a crooked angle; not straight; to lean or lie on one's side; to sprain (especially in Taiwan).TOCFL Level 4
  64. #2,564霜shuāng·ㄕㄨㄤFrost; white powder or cream spread on a surface; frosting; skin cream; white in color.TOCFL Level 5
  65. #2,565扛káng·ㄎㄤˊTo carry on the shoulder; to lift with both hands; to take on a burden or duty.TOCFL Level 5
  66. #2,566夷yí·ㄧˊAncient non-Han peoples, especially to the east of China; a derogatory term for outsiders; to exterminate; to raze; a farming tool for weeding or leveling soil.
  67. #2,567椎zhuī·ㄓㄨㄟHammer or mallet; vertebra or backbone; to strike or pound; simple or clumsy.
  68. #2,568袁yuán·ㄩㄢˊA surname; a long robe or gown (archaic).
  69. #2,569矚zhǔ·ㄓㄨˇTo gaze at; to stare at; to focus on; to watch carefully.
  70. #2,570嗆qiàng·ㄑㄧㄤˋTo choke when swallowing incorrectly; to be irritated by smoke or a strong smell; to choke on fumes; (Taiwan, colloquial) to scold or shout at someone.
  71. #2,571匪fěi·ㄈㄟˇbandit; robber; gangster; (literary) not; a type of bamboo basket (rare).
  72. #2,572棍gùn·ㄍㄨㄣˋA stick or rod; a club or cudgel; a scoundrel or villain.TOCFL Level 5
  73. #2,573焉yān·ㄧㄢA function word; indicates place, like 'there' or 'here'; asks 'where', 'how', or 'why'; connects clauses to show consequence; functions like 'then' or 'thus'.
  74. #2,574撈lāo·ㄌㄠto scoop or fish something out of water; to dredge up; to obtain or acquire, often by illicit meansTOCFL Level 4
  75. #2,575肇zhào·ㄓㄠˋTo begin or originate; to cause or bring about; to start something; also a surname.
  76. #2,576誦sòng·ㄙㄨㄥˋTo read aloud; to recite from memory; to chant or repeat; to praise; to slander; a poem or text.
  77. #2,577潘pān·ㄆㄢA surname; water used for rinsing rice; a place where water eddies or overflows; kitchen waste (Taiwan).
  78. #2,578郝hè·ㄏㄜˋA surname; an ancient place name in modern China's Shanxi province.
  79. #2,579余xú·ㄒㄩˊI; me; pronoun; surplus; remaining; extra; surname; residue; in excess of.
  80. #2,580穎yǐng·ㄧㄥˇTip or head of grain; sharp point of an object; clever or outstanding person; intelligent; new or special.
  81. #2,581虞yú·ㄩˊTo be worried or anxious; to be concerned; to anticipate; to deceive; a surname; a former state or country.
  82. #2,582擱gē·ㄍㄜTo place or put something down; to shelve or set aside; to delay or postpone; to bear or endure; to remain or stagnate.TOCFL Level 4
  83. #2,583虹hóng·ㄏㄨㄥˊA rainbow; a multicolored arc in the sky caused by refraction and reflection of sunlight by rain or other water droplets; a long bridge resembling a rainbow.
  84. #2,584頰jiá·ㄐㄧㄚˊThe side part of the face below the eyes; cheek.
  85. #2,585鈔chāo·ㄔㄠPaper money; banknotes; to copy or transcribe; to plunder or seize; a collection of literary works.
  86. #2,586燭zhú·ㄓㄨˊA candle; to illuminate or shine; to observe or discern clearly.
  87. #2,587繡xiù·ㄒㄧㄡˋTo embroider; embroidery; to adorn with needlework; ornate; beautiful; a surname.TOCFL Level 5
  88. #2,588肆sì·ㄙˋA shop or market stall; unrestrained or wanton behavior; the numeral four (often as a large numeral for financial documents); to indulge or expand.
  89. #2,589蒜suàn·ㄙㄨㄢˋGarlic; a pungent bulbous plant used in cooking; also refers to the plant itself.
  90. #2,590畜chù·ㄔㄨˋLivestock; domesticated animals; to raise or breed animals; to nurture; to allow or tolerate; to submit or obey.
  91. #2,591鉛qiān·ㄑㄧㄢLead, the chemical element (Pb); a soft, malleable, bluish-gray metal; also used in place names.TOCFL Level 5
  92. #2,592蠟là·ㄌㄚˋWax, a substance secreted by animals or plants; a candle made of wax; to coat with wax; waxy or glazed in appearance.
  93. #2,593膏gāo·ㄍㄠOintment or paste; fat or grease; to moisten or grease; metaphor for favor or kindness; archaic term for the area between the heart and diaphragm.
  94. #2,594枕zhěn·ㄓㄣˇA pillow; to rest one's head on a pillow; to use something as a pillow; a cushion; a place to rest one's head.
  95. #2,595蓬péng·ㄆㄥˊDisheveled; surname; a type of plant (fleabane); classifier for clumps of plants, smoke, or ashes.
  96. #2,596艙cāng·ㄘㄤCabin or compartment in a ship or airplane; the hold of a vessel.
  97. #2,597噢yǔ·ㄩˇAn interjection expressing surprise or realization; also used to express pain or sadness; sometimes used as a sound in exclamations.TOCFL Level 3
  98. #2,598梭suō·ㄙㄨㄛA shuttle used in weaving to carry the thread back and forth; to move rapidly back and forth.
  99. #2,599覓mì·ㄇㄧˋTo seek or search for something; to find; to look for.
  100. #2,600弓gōng·ㄍㄨㄥA bow (weapon); to bend or arch; a surname; a traditional unit of length.TOCFL Level 5

Frequency is derived from the COCT 通用詞頻表, a traditional-script word-frequency corpus published by Taiwan's National Academy for Educational Research. The inventory is the Ministry of Education's 常用國字標準字體表 (4,808 characters), plus 166 more that our Taiwan word data attests — 4,974 in total, ranked together by real frequency. The same ranking is available as JSON for tutors and apps via the Taiwan Mandarin API.